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Comparison of laparoscopic and open tension-free repair of recurrent inguinal hernias : a prospective randomized study by DEDEMADI, G, SGOURAKIS, G, KARALIOTAS, C, CHRISTOFIDES, T, KOURAKLIS, G

“…The current prospective randomized controlled clinical study aimed to assess the short- and long-term results of recurrent inguinal hernia repair, and to…”
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Severe monobacterial necrotizing soft tissue infection by group A Streptococcus:A surgical emergency by Lanitis, S, Khan, MAA, Sgourakis, G, Kontovounisios, C, Papaconstandinou, T, Karaliotas, C

“…Eight percent of necrotizing soft tissue infections(NSTI) are attributable to group A Streptococci(GAS),and among these,50%develop streptococcal toxic shock…”
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Epidemiology and management of trauma patients in a Greek multispecialty hospital in the absence of a dedicated trauma center by Lanitis, S., Kontovounisios, C., Zafeiriadou, P., Sgourakis, G., Karkoulias, K., Armoutides, V., Papaconstandinou, T., Karaliotas, C.

“…Purpose In the absence of dedicated trauma centers, surgical emergency departments in hospitals assigned as trauma centers accept a huge load of trauma…”
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Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for T1 and T2 rectal cancers: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis of outcomes by Sgourakis, George, Lanitis, Sophocles, Gockel, Ines, Kontovounisios, Christos, Karaliotas, Charilaos, Tsiftsi, Katerina, Tsiamis, Achilleas, Karaliotas, Constantine C

“…The objective of this study is to assess transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) as a surgical strategy for stage I rectal cancer. The literature lacks level I…”
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Major Liver Resections for Primary Liver Malignancies in the Elderly by Sgourakis, G., Sotiropoulos, G.C., Bockhorn, M., Fouzas, I., Radtke, A., Molmenti, E.P., Drühe, N., Broelsch, C.E., Karaliotas, C., Lang, H.

“…Purpose: The aim of our prospective study was to assess the results of major hepatic resections for primary liver tumours in patients 75 years of age or older…”
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Preoperative biliary drainage: a routine or selective strategy in jaundiced patients with pancreatic cancer? by Korontzi, M. I., Kontovounisios, Ch, Karaliotas, Ch. C., Armoutithes, V., Lanitis, S., Sgourakis, G., Karaliotas, C.

“…Aim-Background A wealth of surgical literature has been devoted to the optimization of the surgical patient before major pancreatic surgery. Jaundice is one of…”
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The current management of pancreatic trauma by Korontzi, M. I., Kontovounisios, Ch, Karaliotas, Ch. C., Lanitis, S., Sgourakis, G., Papakostantinou, T., Karaliotas, C.

“…Aim-Background Albeit uncommon, pancreatic trauma is associated with high morbidity and mortality and strict criteria for its management is lacking. The…”
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Adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin, etoposide, fluorouracil and leucovorin for gastric carcinoma by Papadakou, M, Xydakis, E, Bonios, M, Makropoulou, E, Boukis, C, Kakavoulis, T, Karaliotas, C, Panagos, G

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cisplatin, etoposide, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and leucovorin (L; CEFL) combination chemotherapy given as…”
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Laparoscopic versus endoscopic primary management of choledocholithiasis. A retrospective case-control study by Sgourakis, G, Lanitis, S, Karaliotas, Ch, Gockel, I, Kaths, M, Karaliotas, C

“…The aim was to present the long-term results of one-stage laparoscopic procedure for the management of common bile duct (CBD) lithiasis in comparison with the…”
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Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: T-Tube or Not T-Tube? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Results by SOTIROPOULOS, Georgios C, SGOURAKIS, George, RADTKE, Arnold, MOLMENTI, Ernesto P, GOUMAS, Konstantinos, MYLONA, Sofia, FOUZAS, Ioannis, KARALIOTAS, Constantine, LANG, Hauke

“…The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes after duct-to-duct anastomoses with or without biliary T-tube in orthotopic liver transplantation. We pooled…”
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Type of operation for multinodular goitre and solitary nodule by Lanitis, S., Kouloura, A., Zafiriadou, P., Karaliotas, C.

“…Many countries and medical associations have developed guidelines for the management of benign thyroid conditions, including the surgical management of…”
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The late effect of intraoperative wound infiltration with local anaesthetic in surgical patients; is there any? A randomized control trial by Lanitis, Sophocles, Karkoulias, Kyriakos, Sgourakis, George, Brotzakis, Pantelis, Armoutides, Vasilios, Karaliotas, Constantine

“…Abstract Introduction Intraoperative wound infiltration with local anaesthetic is commonly used. Apart from the obvious immediate action it has been supported…”
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Laparoscopic transcystic or transcholedochal choledochoscopy during common bile duct exploration for stones? Differences and similarities by Karaliotas, C., Sgourakis, G., Lanitis, S., Kouloura, A., Karkoulias, K., Karaliotas, Ch, Brontzakis, P.

“…Aim To assess laparoscopic choledochoscopy and compare the results of two different routes of access for laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, namely the…”
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Occult cancer after thyroidectomy for benign thyroid disorders. Is total thyroidectomy justified based on these grounds? by Lanitis, Sophocles, Ganis, V., Sgourakis, G., Brotzakis, P., Bryonidou, A., Karaliotas, C.

“…Background It is well known that thyroid nodules are common among the general population. Despite the fact that only 4–8% are clinically detectable, a higher…”
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Severe monobacterial necrotizing soft tissue infection by group A Streptococcus: A surgical emergency by Lanitis, S, Khan, MAA, Sgourakis, G, Kontovounisios, C, Papaconstandinou, T, Karaliotas, C

“…Eight percent of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) are attributable to group A Streptococci (GAS), and among these, 50% develop streptococcal toxic…”
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Diagnostic puzzle: Can you decipher by imaging only the nature of the cystic pancreatic lesion that is described below? by Kouloura, Andriana, Sourtse, G., Pintireki, A., Peristeraki, S., Karkoulias, K., Lanitis, S., Sgourakis, G., Brotzakis, P., Karaliotas, C.

“…Background-Aim Nowadays, pancreatic cysts represent a popular topic among the medical scientific community because of their increased prevalence. They usually…”
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Acute abdomen caused by small bowel perforation due to metastatic malignant melanoma by Lanitis, Sophocles, Sourtse, G., Sgourakis, G., Karkoulias, K., Samaras, V., Barbati, C., Karaliotas, C.

“…Background-Aim Malignant melanoma is one of the most common metastatic tumours of the small bowel. Nevertheless, perforation of the small bowel due to these…”
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Enriched view of postcholecystectomy syndrome: Nowadays and in former times by Kouloura, A., Sgourakis, G., Lanitis, S., Sourtse, Gionous, Karaliotas, Ch, Pintireki, A., Peristeraki, S., Karkoulias, K., Karaliotas, C.

“…Aim-Background The aim of the present review is to evidence the differences in the nature of PCS between open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy and also to…”
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The role of core biopsy in the preoperative classification of breast cancer according to prognostic factors by Lanitis, S., Lazari, P., Kontovounisios, Ch, Karaliotas, Ch, Sgourakis, G., Tsikos, C., Barbati, K., Karaliotas, C.

“…Aim-Background This prospective study aimed to assess the reliability and accuracy of core biopsy (CB) in classifying tumours preoperatively according to…”
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Choledochoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for common bile duct stones by Korontzi, M. I., Karaliotas, Ch, Sgourakis, G., Lanitis, S., Karaliotas, C.

“…Aim-Background The aim is to present the results of a retrospective study comparing a) choledochoscopy in open and laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration…”
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